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Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…
Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithfull Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...
London: printed by J.T., 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, They might demand, but what should move God to give us his spirit, and to hear our prayers?1
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To this he answers, that the moving cause is the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened in the Inward man.
Fourthly, they might demand, yea, but what shall we be the better for this strength if we get it?1
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To this the Apostle answereth in the verses following, then (saith he) you shall be able to comprehend, with all saints, what is the length and the height, the depth and the breadth of the riches of the love of God towards you in Christ. Now in that the Apostle above all other good that he wisheth unto them, prays for this, that they may be strengthened by the spirit in the inward man, I gather this point.